Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-07-28
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Darlington Republican: The wrestle
between Jack Carkeek and w. j. Pierce,
of England, which took place at Red
ruth, Cornwall, July 4th, for 81, 900 was
won by Jack. Pierce is the champion
of England, and was heavily backed
Fully 10000 people witnessed the match.
The Americans backed Carkeek and
won large amounts of money. Jack
wore American colors with the Coat of
Arms of Wisconsin. He is now dividing
honors with Buffalo Bill in the Island
across the sea. !"
The Sisters of the convent at Sim
einawa Mound, Wis, have determined
to sink an artesian well. The mound is
about $50 feet above the level of the
Mississippi river, and it VIII PROBABLY
be necessary to bore down to the depth
of 1000 feet before flow of water is
reached. A little southwest of the
mound there is an old diggings that was
operated by company from New York
many years ago, and while the mine was
being worked a body of water was dis
covered through an opening. A boat
was let down and men padded around
in all directions, and in the direction of
the mound the water became deeper.
The progress of the boat under the
mound was stopped by large shelving
rock running down into the water. This
lake is about 100 feet from the surface.
The company succeeded in raising a
good deal of mineral before operations
were stopped by the water.
Dodgeville Chronicle: Contracting
for the right of way for the Freeport,
Dodgeville & Northern railroad has
commenced at Dodgeville, and SO far
none have manifested desire to exact
any exorbitant prices for their land.
The track will cross North Main street
through thickly settled portion of the
village, and the depot will be located on
Spring street not more than ten rods
east of Main street, and about forty rods
north of the court house. There is yet a
great deal of preliminary work to be
done and many obstacles to remove be-
fore active operation will be commenced,
and the certainty of the prosecution of
the enterprise depends to considerable
extent on the success of this preliminary
work and the removal of the obstacles.
not the least among which will be secur-
ing the right of way and the reasonable
cooperation of the people who are to re-
ceive the great benefit from the con-
struction of the road.
Amature burglars got their work in
at Mineral Point ON Wednesday night.
The safe in Mr.. Sprattler's store was
drilled clear through at the side and
charged with powder. The charge ex-
ploded, but as it had vent in two direc-
tons, it did no damage except to burn
some of the contents of the safe and
brighten the stupid Williams. 1t is not
known how the store was got into.
Mr.. Sprattler thinks some one hid in
the store and was locked in at night
who let in others from the outside.
Many think access was had by way of
the grating through the cellar. Tools
were got from the blacksmith shop of
Mr. Curnow to do the drilling with. 1t
is thought that the would-be-burglars
are residents of Mineral Point. There
was nothing taken but little change
out of the drawer. Mr.. Hendra who re-
sides in the upstairs of the store heard
the thieves leave the store. There is no
clue as to who did the job.-DodgeUille
Sun.